Mounting for stapler machines



1954 D. MORSE 2,685,689

MOUNTING FOR STAPLER MACHINES Filed Oct. 16, 1953 ATTORNEY,

Patented Aug. 10, 1954 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE MOUNTING FOR STAPLER MACHINES Donald L. Morse, Bath, Maine Application October 16, 1953, Serial No. 386,568

3 Claims.

The present invention relates to a mounting for a stapler machine and it consists in the combinations, constructions and arrangements of parts herein described and claimed.

Generally there is provided a novel mounting for a stapler machine of conventional character. There is provided an elongated horizontal base from the rear portion of which upwardly extends a generally semi-circular magnet. There is also provided a conventional stapler top housing having in the underside thereof adjacent the rear end thereof a rounded recess adapted to receive the magnet therein. Forwardly of the recess in the top housing and forwardly of the magnet in the base there is respectively provided a spring receiving socket and a light compression spring is adapted to be mounted with each of its ends in one of such sockets whereby to normally raise the front end portion of the upper housing away from the adjacent base portion. The rounded nature of the magnet and recess permits the upper housing to pivot in conventional manner upon the rear end portion of the base but also permits the quick and easy removal of the upper stapler housing so that the same may be utilized as a tack hammer without the base and as easily replaced upon the base for conventional use.

It is accordingly an object of the invention to provide a novel mounting for a conventional hand stapler machine.

Another object of the invention is to provide, in a device of the character set forth, novel means for quick and easy removal and replacement of a stapler machine housing forming a part of the invention upon a base likewise forming a part of the invention.

A further object of, the invention is to provide, in a device of the character set forth, novel magnetic means for maintaining portions of a hand stapler machine in workable relation to each other.

Other and further objects of the invention will become apparent from a reading of the following specification taken in conjunction with the drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the invention,

Figure 2 is a side elevational view, partly broken away, of the device illustrated in Figure 1,

Figure 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 33 of Figure 2, and

Figure 4 is a reduced side elevational view of the device showing the same in separated condition.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, there is shown therein a hand stapling machine having a conventional upper housing Ell provided with the usual plunger H and operating handle I2 at the upper end of such plunger. The housing is provided with a generally horizontally extending lower edge i3 whose rearward portion extends upwardly and rearwardly as indicated at M.

An elongated base i5 is provided adjacent its rearward end with an upwardly extending generally semi-circular magnet it which is afiixed in a shallow recess H by means of screws l8 or the like.

In the bottom of the housing I0 at the juncture region between the edges l3 and i4 thereof there is provided an upwardly extending rounded recess l9 adapted to receive therein the magnet 16. A socket 20 is provided in the upper side of the base i5 immediately forwardly of the magnet i6 and a registering socket 29 is formed in the underside of the housing [0. A light compression spring 22 has its ends normally mounted in the sockets 2i and 20 and may be, if desired, secured at one of its ends in one of such sockets, preferably in the socket 2d. The upper side of the base i5 is provided adjacent its forward end with a transversely extending groove 23 of conventional character for the bending of staples pressed therein by means of the plunger 1 I.

In operation, it will be apparent that with the insertion of the magnet [6 into the recess l9, that the device will assume the position shown, for example, in Figures 1 and 2, that is to say with the front portion of the housing It in upwardly spaced relation to the forward end of the base i5 and with the portion M of the lower end of the housing resting upon the rearward portion of the base it. This is accomplished by the outward pressure of the spring 22. It will be apparent that the device will be maintained in such position by the action of the magnet it upon the magnetically attractive metal from which the housing and particularly that portion thereof forming the recess I9, is constructed. In this condition, it will be apparent that papers or the like may be extended between the housing ill and the base [5 and that operation of the handle and plunger will act to staple such papers together in conventional manner and that downward pressure upon the handle l2 will cause the forward end of the housing [0 to move downwardly to contact the base [5 and that during such operation the housing ID will move against the action of the spring 22 while pivoting upon the magnet I6. When pressure is released from the handle [2, the housing 10 will again assume its original position pivoting upon the magnet Hi. When, however, it is desired to use the device without the base 15, that is to say as a tack hammer it is only necessary to pull the housing l0 away from the base 15 against the action of the magnet l5 whereupon the device may be used in the manner desired. When it is again desired to use the device as a manual stapler as aforesaid, it is only necessary to place the housing Hi again in such position that the magnet i6 is received in the recess i9. When the devices are separated as aforesaid, it is preferable that the spring 22 be fastened at its lower end Within the socket 2e so that the same will not interfere with the use of the stapler as a tack hammer.

While but one form of the invention has been shown and described herein, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that many minor modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A device of the character described comprising a stapler housing having a rounded recess in its lower face adjacent the rear end thereof, a horizontally extending base, and an upwardly extending magnet of substantially semi-circular shape aflixed to said base adjacent the rear end thereof and receivable in said recess.

2. A device as defined in claim 1 wherein the lower face of said housing extends upwardly and rearwardly from said recess with respect to the lower face of said housing whereby to permit the lower forward portion of said housing to assume vertically spaced angular relation to the subjacent portion of said base when said magnet is positioned in said recess.

3. A device as defined in claim 2 wherein a socket is formed in the lower face of said housing forwardly of said recess, a socket is formed in the upper face of said base in vertical registry with the socket in said housing, and a compression spring is removably mounted in said sockets.

No references cited. 

